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Snooker legend was left shocked by Ronnie O’Sullivan’s angry outburst at World Championship
Snooker legend Jimmy White isn’t easily shocked. The Whirlwind has seen and it all during his career that has seen him win the Masters, World Open and the UK Championship. Jimmy White has reached the World Championship final six times – losing on each occasionYouTube @Stephen Hendry's Cue Tips Never one to mince his words, White has provided snooker with some of its iconic moments however there was one incident that left the 62-year-old astonished. It occurred when seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan let out his frustration on his cue at the 2024 World Championships. O’Sullivan was left angered after missing an easy pot in his match against Stuart Bingham at the Crucible. The Rocket cantered to victory in the opening two rounds in Sheffield in hope of landing a record eighth world title. With Jackson Page and Ryan Day put to the sword, Bingham provided a much sterner test for O’Sullivan. And so it proved as Bingham raced into a 3-1 advantage at the first mid-session interval. But O’Sullivan turned it up a notch and came back to level the game at 3-3 as he plotted a way to inch ahead in the match. Unexpectedly, the Rocket missed a routine red, sparking an enraged reaction in front of the capacity crowd. He subsequently slammed his cue on the edge of the table, causing outrage and condemnation from Eurosport’s broadcast team. Welsh snooker player Dominic Dale was on commentary at the time and said: “Ronnie showing some frustration there, I don’t blame him. O’Sullivan was furious after missing a routine redGetty “That was a poor one from him. Banging his cue, you don’t like to see that.” Despite the outburst, O’Sullivan was able to quickly compose himself before winning the frame and taking a 4-3 lead. But it was the act of petulance that was the topic of discussion in the Eurosport studio with White left shocked by the actions. “You don’t often see him miss a red like this. You can’t believe it,” said six-time finalist White. “That was the first opportunity, the seventh frame, where he had a chance to get in front. It was a chance for him to get going. “He did go 4-3 up [by winning this frame], but Ronnie has struggled in this match. Jimmy White was left stunned by O’Sullivan’s actions Stuart Bingham held his nerve to see off O’Sullivan’s challengeGetty “He’s had a few easy misses, he won’t keep doing it, he will catch. Bingham needs to keep the belief and keep playing as he is.” And White believes Bingham could have made even more of an advantage after he decided to pursue a 147 break before taking a more conservative approach. White said: “He could have quite easily played to pot that red, make sure he got good on the yellow or the green. “But he decided to go for the black, caught the jaw and [although] he potted the yellow, he missed the next red with a rest. “He could have been 3-0 in front and really in control of the game. “Because at that stage, Ronnie was really struggling and he was getting a little bit angry.” But it all ended well for Bingham who got the better of O’Sullivan just as he did en route to the 2015 final. The Basildon native recorded a 13-10 victory to reach the semi-final where he slipped to a 17-12 defeat to Jak Jones. White and O’Sullivan go back a long way
Snooker legend Jimmy White isn’t easily shocked.
The Whirlwind has seen and it all during his career that has seen him win the Masters, World Open and the UK Championship.
Never one to mince his words, White has provided snooker with some of its iconic moments however there was one incident that left the 62-year-old astonished.
It occurred when seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan let out his frustration on his cue at the 2024 World Championships.
O’Sullivan was left angered after missing an easy pot in his match against Stuart Bingham at the Crucible.
The Rocket cantered to victory in the opening two rounds in Sheffield in hope of landing a record eighth world title.
With Jackson Page and Ryan Day put to the sword, Bingham provided a much sterner test for O’Sullivan.
And so it proved as Bingham raced into a 3-1 advantage at the first mid-session interval.
But O’Sullivan turned it up a notch and came back to level the game at 3-3 as he plotted a way to inch ahead in the match.
Unexpectedly, the Rocket missed a routine red, sparking an enraged reaction in front of the capacity crowd.
He subsequently slammed his cue on the edge of the table, causing outrage and condemnation from Eurosport’s broadcast team.
Welsh snooker player Dominic Dale was on commentary at the time and said: “Ronnie showing some frustration there, I don’t blame him.
“That was a poor one from him. Banging his cue, you don’t like to see that.”
Despite the outburst, O’Sullivan was able to quickly compose himself before winning the frame and taking a 4-3 lead.
But it was the act of petulance that was the topic of discussion in the Eurosport studio with White left shocked by the actions.
“You don’t often see him miss a red like this. You can’t believe it,” said six-time finalist White.
“That was the first opportunity, the seventh frame, where he had a chance to get in front. It was a chance for him to get going.
“He did go 4-3 up [by winning this frame], but Ronnie has struggled in this match.
“He’s had a few easy misses, he won’t keep doing it, he will catch. Bingham needs to keep the belief and keep playing as he is.”
And White believes Bingham could have made even more of an advantage after he decided to pursue a 147 break before taking a more conservative approach.
White said: “He could have quite easily played to pot that red, make sure he got good on the yellow or the green.
“But he decided to go for the black, caught the jaw and [although] he potted the yellow, he missed the next red with a rest.
“He could have been 3-0 in front and really in control of the game.
“Because at that stage, Ronnie was really struggling and he was getting a little bit angry.”
But it all ended well for Bingham who got the better of O’Sullivan just as he did en route to the 2015 final.
The Basildon native recorded a 13-10 victory to reach the semi-final where he slipped to a 17-12 defeat to Jak Jones.
